Any Foreign Organization Can Be Labeled 'Undesirable' Under New Russian Law

Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 8 signed into law a bill allowing any foreign entity, including those established by state organs of third countries, to be declared "undesirable." The law does not affect international intergovernmental organizations of which Russia is a member or organizations incorporated into the government structures of foreign countries. In June, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia violated the European Convention on Human Rights when it labeled several foreign organizations operating in Russia, including RFE/RL, as "undesirable." To read the original story by Current Time, click here.